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Energy metering

Energy metering

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Energy metering

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- [Instructor] In addition to the energy reduction strategies and commissioning activities, project teams can identify opportunities for additional energy savings by tracking building-level and system-level energy use. All projects pursuing LEED certification must meter their building-level energy use for each type of energy supplied to the building including electricity, natural gas, and biofuels. LEED prerequisite building-level energy metering requires a building-level meter and a commitment to share the resulting energy consumption data with USGBC for a five-year period. Most projects easily meet this prerequisite by a utility-provided meter. In addition to the energy metering prerequisite, project teams can earn points by pursuing LEED credit advanced energy metering by submetering major energy end uses such as interior lighting, space heating or cooling, fans, or pumps. Advanced energy metering allows project teams to identify the gap between projected and actual performance…

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